I've never cared one way or the other that much for Santiago. He's shown flashes, but never looked like more than the 5th guy or a bullpen guy. I feel like we have 3-4 more of those in the system with guys like Rienzo, et al. Plus, they'll likely draft an SP with the #3 pick. Losing Santiago won't hurt.

Adam Eaton looks like he'll be our starting CF for 5 years or so. Unless he totally busts, this is a wonderful trade in my opinion.

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What is Mind? -- Doesn't Matter!
What is Matter? -- Never Mind!
-Homer Simpson

I'm not counting this homerun or his 3 RBI from today's game because of the game situation. I'm not counting his pinch hit solo homerun in a blowout win in Colorado. In my book, Crede has 2 less home runs than his statistics show, 4 less RBI, and one less walk (the one where he pinch hit for Uribe after coming in with a 3-0 count and taking one pitch).

Santiagos screw ball was just never what it was expected to be here. I hate giving up pitching but the Sox have no other commodity to give up. The current Sox rotation is Sale, Quintana, a prayer and two hopes now.

Santiagos screw ball was just never what it was expected to be here. I hate giving up pitching but the Sox have no other commodity to give up. The current Sox rotation is Sale, Quintana, a prayer and two hopes now.

That was pretty much the case with Santiago. Now it's just a different hope.

I like this trade for us, we get younger and more athletic in the outfield (depending on what happens with De Aza), Eaton can bring that on-base element that Severson wants and he's a high-motor guy that we need.
I enjoyed rooting for Santiago, but we had too many lefties in the rotation and he's probably better suited for that spacious stadium in LA.

Danks is two years removed from surgery. I'm optimistic about him. I like this quintet and Felipe Paulino, if healthy, has some upside as a long man/6th starter.

Danks coming back from that shoulder surgery is a prayer actually a novena type prayer. Counting on both Johnson and Rienzo is a real long shot gamble. Paulino is over a year removed from mlb pitching. I have no solutions to the above problems but sure doesnt look good in my eyes.